🛒 Where to Buy
The Pitch on As Seen on TV
Ginsu appeared on As Seen on TV in 1978. Douglas Quikut pitched the product to the audience.
Frequently Asked Questions
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💬 What people are saying
Real Reddit comments about Ginsu — verbatim, kept on-page so you don't have to bounce around to read them.
"Art by e.porcelli.art. A common misconception is that adult mosasaurs were safe from the Ginsu, and will even prey on the shark. But this isn’t the case. As during the Coniacian and Santonian, the largest mosasaur during this time, Tylosaurus proriger, maxed out at about 10…"
— r/Naturewasmetal · 595 upvotes · 2026-01-06
"I'm sure that the 50 year guarantee has expired. This is what's left of the complimentary steak knife set. Still works. I don't know what happened to the Ginsu knife itself. It did work as advertised, although we never used it to chop wood, saw nails in half, etc."
— r/FuckImOld · 286 upvotes · 2026-01-05
"Same question for Ronco products, pet rocks, etc. Do any of you still have and/or use any of the pop novelty products that came out decades ago?"
— r/AskOldPeople · 152 upvotes · 2025-01-16